AWS GovCloud and Azure Government Cloud Operations

Architecture optimization and operational maturity engagement for organizations running workloads in AWS GovCloud or Azure Government — improving cost efficiency, security posture, and operational reliability.

PRACTICE

Cloud & Edge Platforms

CLIENT PROFILE

Federal organization operating in AWS GovCloud or Azure Government needing architecture optimization, security hardening, and operational excellence in their authorized cloud environment

Challenge

Cloud infrastructure deployed without well-architected best practices resulting in cost overruns
Security configurations not aligned with agency security requirements and STIG baselines
Lack of operational automation for scaling, patching, and incident response in cloud

Approach

Conduct Well-Architected Review assessing security, reliability, performance, cost, and operational excellence
Implement cloud security baseline with guardrails, logging, and compliance monitoring
Optimize resource sizing, reserved capacity, and storage tiering for cost reduction
Establish cloud operations runbooks and automation for day-2 management

Typical Outcomes

Reduced cloud spend through right-sizing and optimization recommendations
Hardened security posture with automated compliance monitoring
Improved operational reliability with documented runbooks and automation

Procurement Paths

NASA SEWP V for cloud services and tooling
GSA MAS for cloud architecture and operations services
CIO-CS (NITAAC) for cloud management solutions

Partner Technology Examples

AWS GovCloud
Microsoft Azure Gov
Palo Alto Networks (Prisma Cloud)
Elastic

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